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11 March 1992 (France) moreTagline:
David Cronenberg and William S. Burroughs invite you to lunch. morePlot:
After developing an addiction to the substance he uses to kill bugs, an exterminator accidentally murders his wife and becomes involved in a secret government plot being orchestrated by giant bugs in an Islamic port town in Africa. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
13 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Twisted Film concerning twisted minds moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter Weller | ... | Bill Lee | |
| Judy Davis | ... | Joan Frost / Joan Lee | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Tom Frost | |
| Julian Sands | ... | Yves Cloquet | |
| Roy Scheider | ... | Dr. Benway | |
| Monique Mercure | ... | Fadela | |
| Nicholas Campbell | ... | Hank | |
| Michael Zelniker | ... | Martin | |
| Robert A. Silverman | ... | Hans | |
| Joseph Scoren | ... | Kiki (as Joseph Scorsiani) | |
| Peter Boretski | ... | Creature Voices / Exterminator #2 | |
| Yuval Daniel | ... | Hafid | |
| John Friesen | ... | Hauser | |
| Sean McCann | ... | O'Brien | |
| Howard Jerome | ... | A.J. Cohen |
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David Cronenberg's Naked Lunch (USA) (trailer title)Le festin nu (Canada: French title)
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Rated R for heavy drug content, bizarre eroticism, and language.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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New Zealand:R13 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:16 | Italy:VM18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 | UK:18 | USA:R | Portugal:M/16Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFun Stuff
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David Cronenberg first met up with producer Jeremy Thomas in 1981 with a view to making the film. moreQuotes:
Exterminator #2: Just remember this. All agents defect, and all resisters sell out. That's the sad truth, Bill. And a writer? A writer lives the sad truth like anyone else. The only difference is, he files a report on it. moreSoundtrack:
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Naked Lunch seems to be just totally incomprehensible upon first viewing. However, after watching it again, you start to understand more and more. Upon multiple viewings, you really get a feel for what's transpiring before your eyes. The ultimate message is that it is really just a metaphor for heroin addiction, even though it's so much more deeper than that. It's an intricate study of a man, William S. Burroughs, who was a heroin addict, and among other things one of the most significant Beat authors ever. The film delves deeply into the psyche of Burroughs and takes you on a trip in his mind and your own. There are touches of reality and many flashes of paranoia, and it is all done with style and grace. Seriously one of the best films about an author, Naked Lunch will certainly stand the test of time against other films which may seem at first entertaining, but lose their luster upon multiple viewings. Whereas, Naked Lunch, in my opinion, never will. 10 out of 10.